plural bros
1
informal
: brother
… Tommy has a worldview that's larger than his baby bro's.—
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US slang
a
: a male friend
hanging out with his bros
One quirky edge the Olympics haven't yet sanded away is the habit of extreme athletes to stick together. Like, no matter where we're from, we're all bros. That kind of thing.—Devin Gordon et al.
Devin Gordon et al.
b
—used as a friendly way of addressing a man or boy
Hey, bro, what's up?
Catch you later, bro.
c
: a young male who is part of a group of similar male friends stereotypically characterized as hearty, athletic, self-confident, party-loving, etc.
The recent season of "Project Greenlight," on HBO, made explicit how resistant to race talk Hollywood can be, a stifling culture of bros bonding with mirror versions of themselves.—Emily Nussbaum
Emily NussbaumThese were nerds who could pass for bros on a dorm-room sofa …—Ben McGrath
—often used before another nounBen McGrathIt's the continuation of the bro culture. In my experience, in this world right now, white guys have an advantage. In their training, they've been given access and tools that I haven't. White men get behind each other and empower themselves.—Tanya Holland
Tanya HollandExamples of bro in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But as someone who identifies as neither Hulk-like nor a gym bro but as a 20-something-year-old food writer who likes to move her body and lift heavy things on occasion, protein powder has been a near-daily part of my routine for quite some time.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2024
Suddenly, an uptight Vice bro to my right is freed, starts to quietly chant, and rock laterally.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
That's how Drake helped change hip-hop, and in Hunt's wake, country bros were replaced by more sensitive and vulnerable male stars.
—Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2024
Have fun up with the stars little bro, you’re missed.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Like, Oasis’ battling Gallaghers, or some gentler brand of bros?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
This isn't the first time Mandi has accompanied her bro to a big Hollywood event.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
Kimmel, once an anodyne bro, now cheerfully torments the far-right conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell and keeps tabs on the antics of the Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2024
Crossy Road on Hard Mode Where better to spot a tech bro than in his natural habitat, San Jose?
—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 8 Apr. 2024
Suddenly, an uptight Vice bro to my right is freed, starts to quietly chant, and rock laterally.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
That's how Drake helped change hip-hop, and in Hunt's wake, country bros were replaced by more sensitive and vulnerable male stars.
—Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2024
Have fun up with the stars little bro, you’re missed.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Like, Oasis’ battling Gallaghers, or some gentler brand of bros?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
This isn't the first time Mandi has accompanied her bro to a big Hollywood event.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2024
Kimmel, once an anodyne bro, now cheerfully torments the far-right conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell and keeps tabs on the antics of the Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2024
Crossy Road on Hard Mode Where better to spot a tech bro than in his natural habitat, San Jose?
—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
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